Kendra Briggs
Kendra Briggs is a confirmed nominee to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on November 3, 2021, and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 15, 2022, by a voice vote. Briggs will join the court upon receiving her judicial commission and taking her judicial oath.[1] Click here for more information on Briggs's federal judicial nomination.
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is a trial court of general jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. To learn more about the court, click here.
Briggs was an assistant U.S. attorney for the United States Attorney's Office in the District of Columbia.[2]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On November 3, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Briggs to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She was confirmed by a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on December 15, 2022.[2][1] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Kendra Briggs |
| Court: Superior Court of the District of Columbia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 407 days after nomination. |
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Briggs on December 15, 2022, by voice vote.[1]
Senate committee hearing
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held hearings on Briggs' nomination on July 12, 2022. Briggs was reported to the full Senate on September 28, 2022, by voice vote.[3]
Nomination
On November 3, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Briggs to be an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[2] The president officially nominated Briggs on the same day.[1]
Briggs was nominated to replace Judge Judith Bartnoff, who assumed senior status on September 14, 2019.[1]
Biography
Education
Briggs earned both an A.A. from Florida A&M University and a B.S. from Florida State University in 1996. She earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law in 2002.[2]
Professional career
- 2010-present: Assistant U.S. attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Washington, D.C.
- 2008-2010: Attorney, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, Washington, D.C.
- 2006-2008: Associate general counsel, Florida Department of Transportation
- 2002-2006: Civil litigator, Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C.
- 2006-2007: Senior associate, Parks & Crump, LLC[2]
About the court
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The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is a trial court of general jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1970, the Superior Court exercises a local jurisdiction over the District of Columbia.[4]
The Superior Court is led by Chief Judge Robert E. Morin, who handles its cases in conjunction with over 85 other judges.[4]
The Superior Court handles all local trial matters. This includes topics such as:[5]
- Civil law
- Criminal law
- Family law
- Probate
- Taxes
- Landlord-tenant
- Small claims
- Traffic
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Congress.gov, "PN1352 — Kendra Davis Briggs — The Judiciary," accessed December 20, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The White House, "President Biden Names Ninth Round of Judicial Nominees," November 3, 2021
- ↑ Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, "Business Meeting on September 28, 2022," September 28, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 District of Columbia Courts, "About the Superior Court," accessed March 30, 2021
- ↑ District of Columbia Courts, "About the Superior Court," accessed March 30, 2021